Signs in support of the fire crews hang in certain El Dorado County locations (Sept. 21, 2014).

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Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

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Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

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Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

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Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

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Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

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The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

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The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from Placerville (Sept. 17, 2014).

PHOTO: Scott Anderson/u local

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The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from North Lake Tahoe (Sept. 17, 2014).

Signs in support of the fire crews hang in certain El Dorado County locations (Sept. 21, 2014).

PHOTO: u local

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from Placerville (Sept. 17, 2014).

PHOTO: Scott Anderson/u local

The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from North Lake Tahoe (Sept. 17, 2014).

Signs in support of the fire crews hang in certain El Dorado County locations (Sept. 21, 2014).

PHOTO: u local

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

Here's a unique view of the King Fire from Lake Tahoe on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014).

PHOTO: Photo courtesy flickr_steveells

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The out-of-control King Fire has forced nearly 2,800 people from their homes in El Dorado County. It showed explosive growth, consuming tens of thousands of additional acres, fire officials said Thursday.

PHOTO: u local

The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from Placerville (Sept. 17, 2014).

PHOTO: Scott Anderson/u local

The King Fire continued burning Wednesday evening in El Dorado County. The blaze has torched nearly 28,000 acres. Here's a shot from North Lake Tahoe (Sept. 17, 2014).